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Pair gets probation for cruelty to animals Second go-round with legal system for Elbert County residents By Chris Michlewicz [email protected]

Two Elbert County residents were sen-tenced to fi ve years of probation for two charges of second-degree cruelty to ani-mals.

Christie O’Rourke, 56, and David St. Antoine, 60, reached a plea agreement in March and were sentenced July 21 by Elbert County Court Judge Jeffrey K. Holmes. They also must serve 90 days of in-home deten-tion, pay a $1,000 fi ne each, and pay about $2,000 in restitution.

O’Rourke and St. Antoine were already on probation for similar offenses when dep-uties from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Offi ce responded to their property in February 2013 on a report of a dead llama.

The deputies discovered more than 50 animals living in “horrendous, heart-break-ing conditions,” 18th Judicial District Attor-ney George Brauchler said. O’Rourke and St. Antoine told authorities they didn’t know how the llama died.

After inspecting the llama, “one of the offi cers saw a dog running with the lower half of a horse’s leg in its mouth,” the DA’s offi ce said in a statement. The pair told law enforcement that the horse’s name was Roy and that he had died and been fed to the dogs.

Living horses at the property were skel-etal and had no access to food or water. A goat was found with a gaping, untreated wound on its shoulder. Two dead kittens

LIST OF ANIMALSAnimals found on the property during the February 2013 inspection: eight horses, two miniature horses, two donkeys, 15 full-grown dogs, seven puppies, six full-grown cats, four kittens, two birds, one potbellied pig, numerous goats and numerous poultry.

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Athletics, bagpipes, food and drink bring out crowds By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Whether from the 79th Highlander Band lead-ing 26 Celtic clans in the Clan Parade or a lone piper in the woods competing in the solo piping contest, the call of bagpipes set the mood for the 5,000 visitors, artisans, athletes and clan mem-bers who fi lled Elizabeth’s Casey Jones Park over the weekend of July 19-20 for the 23rd Annual Elizabeth Celtic Festival.

The festival highlighted live-steel entertain-ment, athletic competitions ranging from Scot-tish heavy athletics to rugby, and Highland dance competitions along with food and drink fi t for an Irish Chieftain or bonny Highland lass.

Alana Wolner, a principal organizer for the event, said that the festival is a family event un-derscoring the rich heritage and traditions of Celtic culture.

Competitions began early Saturday with a Rocky Mountain Scottish Athletes-sanctioned

Brothers Pearce and Dawson Winsor battle with claymores at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival on July 20. Photos by Rick Gustafson

Darla Landfair, right, and Carey Lowe-Curry perform a bobbin lace demonstration at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival on July 20.

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Four miles of road to be paved Commissioners give OK to plan for County Road 29 By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

If all goes according to plan, the residents of the Outback Estates and Sun Country Meadows communities will be driving on paved roads by the end of the year.

The Elbert County commissioners ap-proved funds for roadway improvements on approximately four miles of County Road 29 in northwestern Elbert County during their regular meeting July 23.

The improvements are likely to begin af-ter Aug. 1 and are estimated to be completed by December.

The plan includes surface water drainage improvements, tilling a cement mixture into subgrade soils, asphalt resurfacing, signage and striping.

“This is a very exciting project for us,”

County Manager Ed Ehmann told the com-missioners. “The road is designed for a 20-year life cycle.”

Initially four contractors expressed inter-est in the project, but when bids were read on July 10, only one qualified company, As-phalt Specialties, had submitted a bid.

Despite the lone bidder, Ehmann as-sured the commissioners that the bid was in line with cost estimates for the project, and the company was the same contractor that worked on County Road 194 and a half-mile of County Road 29 in 2013.

Residents in the area have been calling on the county to pave the road for years, even launching a community Facebook page in 2012, “Pave County Road 29 the WAY it is,” in support of immediate paving of the road despite the two 90-degree turns around Box Elder Creek.

Brenda Cunningham, an employee at Meadows Market and a frequent user of the four-mile stretch of County Road 29, was

The Board of County Commissioners approved funds for road-way improvements on approximately four miles of County Road 29 in northwest Elbert County. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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Money, not magic, keeps libraries goingI frequently run into people who

think they know how libraries oper-ate and what we do. But when I dig a little deeper, I realize that many do not understand how we are funded, and how we are governed. I have to admit, before I started working in libraries, I only had a vague understanding myself. Let me provide you here with Library Gover-nance 101.

There are 114 library jurisdictions in Colorado: municipal libraries, which are a department of the city in which they reside (39 libraries); county libraries, which are a department of their county government (12 library systems); multi-jurisdictional libraries, such as a school and public library partnering together to provide library services (seven librar-ies); one school district library; and independent library districts, such as Elbert County Library District, which are legally separate government entities. Library districts make up almost half of all library systems, with 55 districts total

in the state.Colorado law has specific provisions

for how library districts are funded and governed. A district is formed by a vote of the people it serves, a measure that was passed in 2000 here in Elbert County. At that time, our funding stream, a mill levy assessed on properties and paid through your annual property tax bill, was defined at 2.516 mills. For the average homeowner in Elbert County, that means you pay about $75 per year for library services.

The Elbert County Library District is governed by a five-member board of directors, which is selected through a review process conducted by the cur-rent seated board members and officially appointed by the county commission-ers. This appointment is the only action the commissioners take on behalf of the district. The library board directs me, as the director, to provide library services throughout Elbert County, and they are responsible for fiscal and policy over-sight.

Since the library district relies on property tax for 95 percent of its rev-enue, as your home value fluctuates, so does the amount of money we have to operate the libraries. With the downturn in home values in 2009 and the slow eco-nomic recovery we are experiencing now, the district has seen a significant impact on its budget in the past five years. Our revenue is down 14 percent, or almost $100,000 annually.

One of the most difficult decisions

we have to make as the staff and board of the libraries is what services we must eliminate in order to provide the best quality services we can on a shrinking budget. Over the past two years we have reduced hours at all of our locations and bought fewer materials to put on the shelves. We hope that our home values will make a nice recovery, but the board is also planning to ask the citizens to support a mill levy increase in 2015, the first such request we have made since we successfully became a district in 2000.

I hope that you will join me in sup-porting your libraries and the services we offer to all residents in Elbert County.

Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at [email protected]. Visit the library at www.elbertcoun-tylibrary.org.

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DIVORCE AND Post-Decree Clinic. Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For informa-tion, call 303-520-6088 or email [email protected]. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

THE ELBERT County Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert

County Sheriffs Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriffs Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheriffs Office at 7 p.m. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appoint-ment.

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation,

criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email [email protected].

THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Govern-ments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to

make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appeciated.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

SATURDAY GENEALOGY Fun meets at the Elbert Public Library at 1 p.m. on the seocnd Saturday of each month. Beginning to advanced genealogy enthusiasts are invited to attend. The Elbert Public Library is in the Elbert School library at 24489 Main Street in Elbert. Call 303-648-3533 for more information.

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I hope that you will join me in sup-porting your libraries and the services we offer to all residents in Elbert County.

Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at [email protected]. Visit the library at www.elbertcoun-tylibrary.org.

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Christie visit leads to pot talk Controversial governor stumps for Beauprez By Vic Vela [email protected]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made no apologies for having previously called Colorado’s “quality of life” into question for its voter-approved marijuana legal-ization, during a July 23 visit here.

Not that anyone would have expect-ed a “sorry, Coloradans” from the well-known Republican and potential 2016 White House contender, who isn’t one to mince words.

“I’m not one of those guys who is go-ing to change my opinion just because I’m standing in Colorado and go, ‘Well, what I really meant was …’” Christie told reporters inside Sam’s No. 3 Diner in downtown Denver. “No, I meant what I said.”

Christie was in Colorado to raise mon-ey for the Republican Governors Associ-ation and stopped by the diner to stump for fellow Republican Bob Beauprez, the former congressman who is seeking to unseat Gov. John Hickenlooper this fall.

Christie was joined by Beauprez at the diner, and he praised the former con-gressman for having “the right vision for the future of Colorado.”

But much of Christie’s availability with the press was spent responding to comments he made about Colorado’s pot laws earlier this year.

During a New Jersey radio show in April, Christie blasted the state for allow-ing recreational pot use and sales.

“See if you want to live in a major city in Colorado, where there’s head shops popping up on every corner and people flying into your airport just to come and get high,” Christie said in April. “To me, it’s just not the quality of life we want to have here in the state of New Jersey and there’s no tax revenue that’s worth it.”

Christie reiterated his position dur-ing his Denver visit, saying that legaliz-ing pot “is the wrong thing to do from a societal perspective (and) from a govern-mental perspective.”

“… I think that diminishes the quality of life in a state that legalizes an illegal drug, a drug that is still determined to

be illegal by the federal government and most other states,” he said.

When he wasn’t answering questions about pot, Christie was heaping praise on Beauprez, who is making his second run in eight years for the governor’s man-sion.

Christie said he was encouraged by recent polls that show a neck-and-neck race between Beauprez and Hickenloop-er. He also said he wouldn’t be visiting Colorado in his capacity as chairman of the Republican Governors Association if he didn’t think Beauprez had a shot at winning.

“Listen, there’s nobody who is awake and alive here in Colorado who doesn’t believe that this is a winnable race,” Christie said. “The only people who don’t believe (that) are just absolute, flat-out partisans.”

Christie was asked about demograph-

ic problems that continue to afflict the Republican Party at the national level. Those problems include consistent fail-ures at winning over women and minor-ity voters, making it increasingly diffi-cult for the GOP to win in blue or purple states.

Christie reminded reporters that he is the governor of a Democratic stronghold and said that Republicans need to “cam-paign in places where we’re uncomfort-able,” in order to win over a more diverse group of voters.

“The fact is, Bob’s not going to win this race by going to chamber of commerce lunches every week,” Christie said. “He needs to go every once in a while, but that’s not where he needs to spend his time. He needs to spend time in places

where Republicans typically don’t get the vote you’re talking about.”

Christie said Hickenlooper has made “fundamental errors” and “poor deci-sions” as Colorado’s governor. However, the New Jersey governor refused to cite specific examples of those decisions.

A Hickenlooper campaign spokes-man did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment, but the Colorado Democratic Party blasted Christie’s visit.

“By bringing Chris Christie and his scandalous New Jersey politics to our state, it’s pretty clear that Both Ways Bob is still lost on the Colorado way,” said Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio, through a statement that was sent in advance of Christie’s trip.

“Instead of embracing Christie’s style of cronyism and corruption, Beauprez should denounce his visit the way Chris-tie denounced Colorado’s way of life.”

Palacio was referring to a now-in-famous bridge scandal in New Jersey, where one of Christie’s staffers and some of his political appointees are alleged to have been politically motivated in con-spiring to create traffic gridlock in a New Jersey town.

Beauprez responded to criticism of Christie’s visit and the perceived bag-gage he brings as being “pure and utter nonsense.” Beauprez said Christie “took responsibility and took action” as the bridge scandal came to light.

But some outside the restaurant strongly disagree that Christie took the appropriate action during the bridge scandal and would have preferred that the governor stayed in New Jersey.

“To me, that just demonstrates the type of leadership that he would demon-strate as governor of Colorado and that’s not what we need,” said Amy Runyon-Harms of the left-leaning ProgressNow Colorado, referring to Beauprez’s asso-ciation with Christie.

Runyon-Harms was joined by a hand-ful of others who protested Christie’s visit from outside the diner, but the New Jersey governor paid them no mind.

“By the way, I welcome them here … this is a much lower turnout of protesters than I normally get,” Christie said.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks to reporters during a visit to Sam’s No. 3 Diner in downtown Denver on July 31 as Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez looks on. Photo by Vic Vela


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Equestrian soars in show ring, lifeCastle Rock resident wins despite adversityBy Chris Michlewiczcmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Hillary Jean has faced her fair share of hurdles.

Striding triumphantly aboard her horse, “D’Amour,” the Castle Rock resi-dent was crowned champion of the 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunter class at the Colo-rado Horse Park July 6. But veiled by the winning smile was a cloud of uncertainty.

Jean was scheduled for a PET scan the following day.

Doctors had discovered small mass-es in her kidney and lungs, and ordered further tests to determine whether they were cancerous. Jean had hoped that May would bring another triumph, one in the form of a declaration that she was five years cancer-free. Instead, the markers in her blood worried her oncologist.

Like she did after a bilateral mastec-tomy, four months of aggressive chemo-therapy treatments and eight months of taking a drug to fight the disease in 2009, Jean pushed on. While awaiting her July 7 medical appointment, she managed to focus her energy on D’Amour, a loving and astute 8-year-old show jumper who recently graduated to greater heights.

The horse, whose name means “of love” in French, has been a reassuring and motivating force in her life.

“I felt that this horse was given to me from God,” she said. “He couldn’t have created a more perfect horse for me.”

May did, in fact, bring a victory for the pair. Jean stopped by a competition in Texas on the way back from her second home in Florida, and she and D’Amour trotted away with the trophy. Having ridden at the Colorado Horse Park, an equestrian event venue south of Parker, for much of the last 13 years, Jean wanted to make sure she was ready for the chal-lenge. D’Amour delivered a near-flawless performance July 6.

Days later, she got more good news. The mass in her kidney, which her doc-tor feared could indicate a resurgence of her breast cancer, was found to be a cyst. Jean also dug into research that said the elevated markers during her blood test could have been linked to the cyst. Her oncologist is monitoring the tiny spots in her lungs, which are too small to biopsy.

The timing of her return to the podium was serendipitous, much like her intro-duction to D’Amour, who came into her life weeks before her cancer diagnosis. The horse was a gift from her husband, Mike, who has been a “rock of support” throughout Jean’s illness. Knowing that

his wife wanted to literally elevate her game by taking on larger course obsta-cles, Mike Jean gave her D’Amour as a means to achieve her goal.

In turn, Jean gave her last horse, “Spo-ken For,” to a teen girl who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to afford one of his caliber. That duo has since captured plenty of attention, nabbing wins left and right. The horse’s trainer, a friend of Jean’s, is going through a difficult time, as her father is going through cancer treat-ment. Jean can attest that Spoken For is an ideal companion.

“He is a special, affectionate horse,” she said. “He knows when you’re having a hard time in life.”

With her recent scare behind her, Jean has taken full advantage of the oppor-

tunity to continue doing what she loves. Instead of putting her career as an eques-trian on indefinite hold, she followed up her win with a second-place finish at the horse park July 13.

“I’m just so grateful,” she said. “I have a whole new appreciation to be able to compete.”

Jean is chasing points to qualify for the 2015 Devon Horse Show in Pennsyl-vania, where she grew up. Her grandfa-ther served as the event’s veterinarian for years, and competing there would be an emotional completion to her rise back up the ranks. Either way, having the chance to ride seems to bring a winning smile to Jean’s face.

“If I get to Devon, I’ll be happy,” she said. “If not, I’m happy to have my health.”

Castle Rock resident Hillary Jean and her horse, D’Amour, soar over an obstacle en route to a win at the Colorado Horse Park July 6. Photo by AnLi Kelly-Durham


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Fracking supporters salute court ruling Judge says health concerns don’t override state’s interest By Vic Vela [email protected]

A recent court decision on hydraulic fracturing is leaving supporters of the big-money drilling practice hopeful that the momentum of the contentious debate is now in their favor.

A Boulder County District Court judge on July 24 struck down Longmont’s ban on fracking, which voters there put in place during the 2012 election.

“While the Court appreciates the Longmont citizens’ sincerely-held beliefs about risks to their health and safety, the Court does not find this is sufficient to com-pletely devalue the State’s interest,” District Judge D.D. Mallard wrote in her ruling.

Mallard determined that Longmont’s fracking ban conflicts with state rules and limits Colorado’s interest in developing oil and gas opportunities.

The judge stayed her decision, pending appeal. The City of Longmont plans to appeal the ruling on its ban on fracking, a process by which water and chemicals are blasted deep underground to free up trapped oil and gas.

Supporters of the multibillion-dollar fracking in-dustry point to the ruling — and a recent narrow rejec-tion by Loveland voters to implement a moratorium on fracking — as evidence of momentum.

“I think that it’s a good start,” said state Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch.

McNulty is a fracking supporter who is behind a ballot initiative that would prohibit communities that ban fracking from receiving revenues that are collected from those that welcome the practice.

“There’s going to be a lot of legal maneuvering ... If they appeal, then we’ll head down that road. If they don’t, we have a very good precedent in place,” McNulty said.

Fracking has developed into one of the more polar-

izing and complicated issues in the state. Supporters of the practice point to job creation and the $30 billion that is pumped into the state through drilling.

Opponents have serious concerns that fracking could impact public health and the environment.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper recently called off efforts to reach a legislative compromise on frack-ing issues. The effort was undertaken in hopes that law-makers could craft legislation that would prevent frack-ing ballot initiatives from moving forward.

In addition to pro-fracking measures like the one McNulty is supporting, anti-fracking initiatives could end up being on the ballot this November. They include efforts to allow communities greater control over drill-ing — a measure dubbed the “Environmental Bill of Rights” — and a measure that would require wells to be placed at least 2,000 feet from occupied dwellings. That effort that would essentially ban fracking in Colorado, oil and gas industry supporters claim.

Hickenlooper and the oil and gas industry oppose the ballot initiatives, which are being financially driven by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat who has big support from those who are against fracking.

A Polis spokesman declined to comment on the court’s ruling.

Bruce Baizel of the Earthworks Energy Program, a group that supported the Longmont ban, expressed op-timism, in spite of the court’s ruling.

“This decision means two things,” said Baizel. “The judge has invited us to seek the change we need either through the higher courts or the legislature. We fully intend to pursue the former on appeal while the latter underscores the need for the citizens of Colorado to get out and support the Environmental Bill of Rights ballot measure this fall.”

But Karen Crummy, a spokeswoman for Protect Col-orado, a pro-fracking group, said the judge’s decision should prove to anti-fracking advocates like Polis that the fracking facts are not on their side.

“Perhaps now Congressman Polis will listen to elect-ed officials in both political parties and the business and community groups who have asked him to with-draw his arbitrary and irresponsible ballot initiatives,”

Crummy said. “His efforts to lock inflexible regulations into the state constitution will be a disaster for the economy, private property owners and the local com-munities who now have the ability to help shape energy regulations to their needs.”

‘� ere’s going to be a lot of legal maneuvering ... If they appeal,

then we’ll head down that road. If they don’t, we have a very good

precedent in place.’State Rep. Frank McNulty,

R-Highlands Ranch


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Don’t miss out on second chances In casual golf outings when we shank

our first shot into the lake and reach back into our bag for another ball to tee it up one more time, we call that shot a mulligan. And many times that second ball is just as bad as the first; however, there are those times when that mulligan works out extremely well and puts us safely back in play.

Many successful salespeople and thriving businesses have learned a long time ago that when a prospective customer says “no” to the offering or proposal, that “no” is only “no” for now, it is not a “no” forever. Early in my own selling career, I was told “no” by a pros-pect 12 times before they finally agreed to see me one more time where that “no” finally turned into a “yes” as I made the sale. That is an extreme example, and as many of you who are in sales or in busi-ness have learned, if we do not take that second shot, “no” will always be “no.”

We can all probably think of a time where we let some words fly from our mouths without any filter or thought for what we were about to say or how we would say it. Now most people might think that there is absolutely no chance for a verbal mulligan, but how many relationships and friendships have been saved through heartfelt, apologetic, or encouraging and loving words? If we

never take the time to seek that second chance, we will never have the oppor-tunity to repair the relationships that matter most in our lives.

Have you ever given someone a second chance? Have you yourself ever needed a second chance? My guess would be that the answer to both ques-tions would be yes.

It’s what we do with those second chances that really matters. Typically, successful second chances include extra effort in thought and preparation. The mulligans in our lives have a much greater likelihood of reaching the green when we take the time to understand where things went wrong in the first place. Once we recognize the error, large or small, in our technique, tactics, or spoken words, we can adjust accordingly and are well on our way to success and happiness.

Now in professional golf, we all know there is no such thing as a mulligan. The professional golfer knows that if a mis-take is made, he or she will pay the price through additional strokes. In life, we are penalized with missed opportunities if we say the wrong things or take wayward steps. However, in most cases we do have an opportunity to make things right as we capitalize on our second chances.

Now maybe my example of being rejected 12 times before finally making that sale is an extreme case. However, in sales just as in life, we need to recognize the importance of resilience and main-taining a positive attitude of persever-ance. “No” today does not mean “no” to-morrow, and a harsh word spoken today does not mean it could not be forgiven tomorrow.

How about you, are there situations or opportunities in your life where you could use a second chance or take a mulligan right about now? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected]. And when we make the most of our second chances, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

Negative campaigning is positively correct Does negative political campaigning

affect me? No, not at all. My opinions about politics and politicians “can’t get no worse.”

Negative campaigning makes me lose faith and trust and interest in the nomi-nees. It makes me wonder who is telling the truth, because accusations are made and candidates brag about things they may or may not have done or said.

Some candidates flip-flop depending upon which way the wind is blowing.

Some candidates will say almost any-thing to get elected or re-elected.

“I am in favor of gun control, unless it would be beneficial if I weren’t in favor of gun control.”

My favorite tactic appeared in Kwame Kilpatrick’s re-election campaign for mayor of Detroit, when his consultant made comparisons between the negativ-ity aimed at Kilpatrick by local journal-ists and black lynchings in the South, complete with graphic images.

Detroiters, who can be dim bulbs when it comes to politicians, re-elected Kilpatrick. Oh, he is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence.

Rod Blagojevich, the former gover-

nor of Illinois, is right here in Colorado. He reported to begin serving a 14-year prison term at the Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, in 2011. They may have moved him, I don’t know.

There have been other politicians who have gotten their hands dirty: former Connecticut Republican Gov. John G. Rowland, former North Carolina Democratic Rep. Frank Ballance, former California Republican Rep. Duke Cun-ningham, former Alabama Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman, former Illinois Republican Gov. George H. Ryan and former Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Former, former, former.Remember Idaho Sen. Larry Craig?

“Lewd conduct” in a public restroom.

Of course we were all amused by Mark Sanford’s behavior. The former governor of South Carolina disappeared for a few days and later said he was “hiking on the Appalachian Trail.” I have heard the sex act called many things, but that was a new one on me.

Down in South Carolina it didn’t seem to matter that he had lied to everyone. He is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

I saw Marion Barry giving an inter-view recently, showing off and talking up his accomplishments in Washing-ton, D.C., and promoting his new book, “Mayor For Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.” Barry was re-elected to a fourth term despite years of political corruption and even a prison stint.

No list would be complete without the Watergate boys, and even Chappaquid-dick Ted Kennedy.

I was never very fond of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. But they must have liked the family enough to elect his son, Richard M. Daley, as mayor, because they re-elected him five times.

So, no, negative campaigning and

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negative behavior doesn’t affect my opinion about politicians and politics. It’s as low as it can possibly be.

They are all wearing pencil-thin mustaches, selling used cars, inflating their achievements, denigrating the hell out of their opponents, “believing in America,” and have plans to turn this thing around.

Each and every one of them gives me the creeps, although I guess I might ease up on Lincoln.

JFK had charisma, and a mistress around every corner.

But I was thinking about something the other day. I might have 20 to 30

things on my mind at any given time. President Obama has to have 20,000 to 30,000 things on his mind at any given time. Everyone wants something.

Everyone wants something to be different. Every small business owner, minority, gun advocate, gun-control advocate, pro-lifer, abortion-rights ad-vocate, religious nut, immigration-con-trol zealot, pregnancy-discrimination opponent, you name it.

It all reminds me of that program “Dirty Jobs.” Politicians have to do them for us. I have no interest in their jobs, but that’s no reason why I can’t com-plain about them. Or is it?

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educa-tor and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Animals


Celtic


Road

A malnourished miniature horse was one of several ill animals found on property owned by David St. Antoine and Christie O’Rourke in Elbert County in February 2013. The couple received � ve years of probation. Courtesy photo

were found in bags in a freezer, and a puppy and a kitten that appeared sick and dehydrat-ed had to be immediately removed for treat-ment.

Law enforcement was familiar with O’Rourke and St. Antoine. The Colorado Hu-mane Society, Denver Dumb Friends League, Colorado Department of Agriculture and the sheriff’s offi ce seized several malnourished horses from the property in 2011. The pair pleaded guilty in November 2012 to misde-meanor charges “for the same type of inac-tion,” said Deputy District Attorney Justie Dee Coyne, and were barred from acquiring more animals. They violated their probation by ac-quiring seven new puppies.

The charges the two were sentenced for are Class 6 felonies, but Coyne said “jail in these types of cases is rare.” The pair had no prior felonies, and there was an absence of af-fi rmative abuse or malicious intent, she said. Furthermore, St. Antoine is in poor physical health. Coyne said the 18th Judicial District’s main priority was to get the pair mental health treatment.

There are small animals still on the prop-erty, but it has been routinely inspected and the animals are “improving in health,” Coyne said.

For the next 18 months to fi ve years, O’Rourke and St. Antoine are prohibited from having more than three dogs, three cats and six birds. They must comply with those limita-tions within 21 days and spay and neuter all remaining animals.

Coyne said O’Rourke and St. Antoine will be monitored and cautioned that any future slip-up could result in “signifi cant” jail time.

Lynn Quire displays her skills in the solo bagpipe competition at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival on July 20. Photo by Rick Gustafson

Heavy Athletics Competition, seven strength events open to men and women testing competitors’ strength and tech-nique.

A precursor to many of the individual fi eld competitions held in modern track and fi eld, Highland games pioneered events such as the shot put and the ham-mer throw, which some legends date as far back as the Tailteann games held in Tara, Ireland, in 1829 B.C. In Scotland, games were a way for clans to demonstrate strength to each other without going to war and later to train with alternatives to the weapons banned by the English.

The Highland Games wrapped up with the most iconic of events, the caber toss. Competitors lift a 20-foot caber (Gaelic for wooden beam) and stabilize it before tossing it end over end. The straightest toss receives the highest score.

In addition to Scottish athletics, vet-eran ruggers from along the Front Range took the pitch for old-boys rugby on both days. Though originating at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, in 1823, rugby has been enthusiastically folded into the fabric of Irish, Scottish and Welsh cul-tures. Rugby is a sport that has a loyal following, with ruggers graduating to old-boy status after reaching age 35.

“The average age out there is about

55,” said veteran rugger Randy Licht at the July 20 match between the Colorado Ol’ Pokes and the Denver Barbarian Old Boys. “I’m one of the younger guys, and I’ll be 56 next month.”

The old-boys game is played using the same rules the professionals use, with the exception of unlimited substitutions.

For those with interests other than athletics or live sword-fi ghting displays, the festival offered cooking demonstra-tions, performances at the Children’s Glenn, and a Living History Village where visitors could try their hand at making bobbin lace, blacksmithing and leather working.

The Elizabeth Celtic Festival began as part of the Elbert County Fair in Kiowa in 1993. Two years later it was held as a separate event, and in 2006 the festival moved to the shade of Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Each year the festival contin-ues to expand and was recently voted the Best Event in Elbert County for 2014 by the readers of Colorado Community Me-dia, publisher of the Elbert County News.

A highlight of the weekend for Wolner is carrying on the tradition of the Clan Gathering. Held on the fi rst night when the pitches have been cleared and the heavy iron put away, the participating clans come together to tell favorite stories and family histories, or just update each other on current events.

“It’s a great celebration of family and history,” Wolner said. “Afterward we roast marshmallows, adding our own Ameri-can twist to the tradition.”

happy when she learned the road would be paved by the end of the year.

“They’re out there grading that road all the time, but the first big storm that moves through, whoosh, it’s full of wash-boards again,” she said. “It’ll save me a lot of money on my car.”

In the past year, Cunningham re-placed a rear axle and a strut on her pickup, which she partially attributes to the condition of the road.

County Road 29 is not the only road in Elbert County in need of attention. In 2008, the West Elbert County Trans-portation Master Plan identified 138 miles of roads with increased traffic that strains the county’s ability to maintain them. Currently 12 of those 138 miles have been paved, but with a price tag of just under $1 million per mile, it may be a while before the county can afford to pave all the roads identified for improve-ment.

The 2008 Master Plan does acknowl-edge the county’s financial struggles, stating that “Elbert County’s ability to construct new roads or make improve-ments to existing roads is severely fis-cally constrained.”

The County Road 29 paving project is funded in part by a $983,000 Colo-rado Department of Local Affairs grant along with a $2.5 million match from El-bert County’s sales and use revenue. The county had hoped to begin work on the project in 2013, but did not have enough matching funds to be eligible for a DOLA grant.

DOLA brands itself as the “Face of State Government,” and assists local governments with subject matter ex-perts and funding for community de-velopment such as transportation infra-structure, emergency response agencies, rural health-care programs, water and sewer systems and rural economic de-velopment efforts.

Elbert County has received $3.5 mil-lion in grants for road improvements over the past few years.


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Teenage dog trainer continues a 4H legacyBy Rick GustafsonSpecial to Colorado Community Media

The Barden family arrives at the El-bert County Fairgrounds’ steel-framed ag building before 8 a.m. July 25, setting up folding camp chairs and fashioning a makeshift temporary kennel out of a multi-paneled, freestanding pet gate.

With Lilly sprawled on her beige dog bed and the white, three-ring record book chronicling the past year of her care, train-ing and goals submitted for judging, there was not much for either her or her handler to do but wait for organizers to ready the ring for the first of 2,274 4-H events at the 80th Elbert County Fair.

Lilly does not live up to the hyperactive reputation of a typical Sheltie. At 5 years old, she is calm, does not suffer shyness around strangers, and like many of her fellow competitors, she is a family pet or ranch dog recruited into service as a year-long 4-H project.

Her owner, trainer and best friend is 14-year-old Olivia Barden. Olivia, slated to begin high school at Legend in Parker this fall, is carrying on a 4-H family legacy spanning three generations. Her grandfa-ther, who was on hand to watch her com-pete, was an extension agent in Lamar, so it is not surprising that Olivia’s mother, now an engineer, grew up cultivating her own 4-H traditions.

Olivia and Lilly’s objective for the week-end is to receive, at minimum, a qualifying score in three canine events: obedience, rally obedience, and showmanship that will advance them to the Colorado State Fair in late August; their hope is to take home the overall Grand Champion rib-bon. But things are running a little behind schedule, and Olivia and Lilly are sched-uled to go last, so they wait.

The 4-H program derives its name from the pledge taken by its members, “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger ser-vice, and my health to better living, for my

club, my community, my country, and my world.”

Developed at the end of the 19th cen-tury as an educational outreach from the USDA and later from researchers at land-grant universities, 4-H was created to edu-cate members of farming communities, encouraging them to embrace and adopt modern agricultural practices. The re-searchers found by engaging the youths in these communities and having them per-form experiments, they were more willing to adopt them.

Today, 4-H promotes community ser-vice, leadership and overall youth devel-opment in 90,000 clubs with more than 6.5 million members nationwide. The organi-zation boasts that “its members are four times more likely to make contributions to their communities, two times more likely to be civically active and two times more likely to participate in science, engineer-ing and computer technology programs during out-of-school time.”

Locally, the county fair is the capstone for 352 Elbert County 4-H’ers, like Olivia, who have dedicated a year in preparation for events ranging from shooting sports such as archery to sewing competitions and animal entries ranging from rabbits to market beef.

Over the years, the number of students enrolling in 4-H statewide has declined. Shelia Kelly, extension director and agent for 4-H Youth Development at the exten-sion office in Kiowa, attributes two fac-tors contributing to the decline: a sluggish economy and a focus on quality recruiting rather than quantity.

Olivia Barden and Lilly represent the changing face of 4-H as demographics in Elbert County change from a tradition-ally rural agricultural community to an in-creasingly urban environment, especially in the western end of the county.

According to Kelly, these changes are resulting in a significant increase in en-trants for smaller animals such as dogs and especially rabbits in place of large stock animals, because they are cheaper to raise and more practical to care for in resi-dential neighborhoods.

Once the ribbons have been have been awarded, there are plenty of reasons for

4-H competitors to stick around after or the public to visit the fairgrounds in Kiowa through Aug. 3.

“The fair is put on by county govern-ment as a celebration for the county,” Kelly said. emphasizing the safe environment. “You can bring your kids and let them run around.”

In addition to the 4-H events, more than 123 Elbert County residents have entered into Open Class General Exhibits to display their skills in arts and crafts or demonstrate their culinary abilities. In ad-

dition to these friendly contests, draws to the fairgrounds over the weekend are the Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity, a ranch rodeo and 4-H Family Fair Dance.

Olivia finally walks Lilly into the com-petition ring at 11:35 a.m. and goes to work, healing her on and off leash, com-manding her around and over obstacles. Over two days, the two of them compete in three canine events, scoring a total of 573.5 points out a possible 600, advancing to the State Fair as the Elbert County 4-H Dog Obedience Grand Champions.

Olivia Barden, 14, holds Lilly, a 5-year-old Sheltie. The two competed at the Elbert County Fair over the weekend and advanced to competition at the State Fair. Photos by Rick Gustafson

Dogs and their trainers competed for a variety of awards at the Elbert County Fair.

At fair, it’s a family a�air


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SALOME’S STARSFOR THE WEEK OF JULY 28, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your honesty is, as always, admirable. But you might want to be more tactful in discussing a sensitive issue with a family member. Re-member: You can give advice without giving offense.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) An unexpected work-place snag should be handled quickly and efficiently so that it leaves you time for family get-togethers. Also, you might soon get that long-sought apology.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Aspects favor family matters, especially where children might be involved. Spending time with loved ones helps restore some much-needed balance to your typically busy schedule.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) That seemingly clear-cut agreement might not be quite so straightforward after all. Recheck for language that could make you liable for hidden costs and other unpleasant surprises.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Careful, Kitty. Better to deal with someone with proven reliability than with a big talker who promises much but can’t confirm that he or she will deliver. Your social life really zings this weekend.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Your matchmaking skills are at peak performance levels both in helping to staff workplace teams for upcoming projects and for bring-ing people together on a more personal basis.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You’re finally seeing some progress with your new venture. But be prepared for it to continue at a slower pace than you’re used to. Meanwhile, a loved one could be preparing a surprise.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A family member’s success pulls you into the spotlight as well. Enjoy it, but don’t let it overshadow or otherwise obstruct what you’re doing with your own creative projects.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Using what you already know might not be quite enough to get a proposed project off the ground. Look for any new information that might help tilt the scales in your favor.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Good news: While a changing workplace environment can be daunting for some, it could be the challenge you’ve been hop-ing for. If so, confront it with confidence and move on.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) It’s a good time to re-check travel arrangements for any changes that could work to your advantage. Aspects also favor strength-ening and restoring old, fraying relationships.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Using your intuitive rea-soning helps you cut right through the double-talk and go straight to what’s really going on around you. Stay the course until all your questions are answered.

BORN THIS WEEK: You radiate light and warmth, and others love being close to you.

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ALIGN YOURSELF In Nature

VOLUNTEER REGISTERED yoga teachers will lead late sum-mer yoga sessions in Castlewood Canyon State Park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater for 75 minutes of luxurious breathe and movement. You can’t beat the setting!! Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and plenty of water. A suggested $10 donation will bene�t the Friends of Castlewood Canyon (http://castlewood-friends.org). E-mail [email protected]. Sessions are at 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday in August and September.

LEGEND OF Agriculture Dinner

CALF WILL celebrate Larry Carnahan, 2014 Legend of Agricul-ture honoree, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Douglas County Events Center. Carnahan is a lifelong Colorado resident and was integral in the creation of the Douglas County 4-H Foundation and CALF. His family has been in the cattle business in Colorado since 1862. For information, or to make reserva-tions, go to http://thecalf.org/legend-of-agriculture.html.

PACE PRESENTS Classic Broadway Musical

PACE CENTER presents “Guys and Dolls,” a co-production by Parker Theatre Productions and the Town of Parker. Professional and amateur talent will sing and dance their way through the classic Broadway musical Aug. 1-3. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2; and 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. Go to http://pacecen-teronline.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=222 for tickets and information.

EAGLE SCOUT Project means monuments

EAGLE SCOUT candidate Christopher Kelly, with fellow scouts of Troop 148 of the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, is erecting two monuments on the grounds of the Elbert County Court House. One project includes four 4-by-4-foot panels relating the history of the territory that became Elbert County from prehistoric times to the recent past. The other is a 7-foot tall monument paying tribute to Elbert County veterans of U.S. military service. It will be constructed, in part, of stones collected from historic forts in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The monuments will be dedicated in a public ceremony in front of the court house at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. The dedication activities are taking place during the week of the Elbert County Fair.

NATURAL CLAY Pottery

NATIVE PEOPLES used the clay deposits found here at Castlewood Canyon to make many useful items, including pots and bowls. Join Park Interpreter Warren Coker for this hike to the clay deposits and make some basic pottery on the banks of Cherry Creek. Bring water, sunscreen, and shoes that can get wet. Meet at the Falls Parking Lot on the west side of the park.

Event is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2.

PINERY ART Show

THE 13TH annual Pinery art show will feature photography, water colors, jewelry, mixed media and much more. It is a juried show open to all area artists. The one-day show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Lakeshore Park in the Pinery, at the corners of Lakeshore Drive and Thunderhill Road, Parker. Free. Contact 303-841-8572 or www.pinery.org.

CASTLEWOOD DAM Day

COME JOIN us as we commemorate the anniversary of the failure of Castlewood Dam. There will be a number of activities for all ages. Join the fun and enjoy a day �lled with Castlewood Canyon history. Event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the visitor center and event facility shelters.

ROYALTY BRUNCH

THE 80TH Elbert County Fair is inviting former fair queens and princesses to its Royalty Brunch on Sunday, Aug. 3. The very �rst Elbert County Fair Queen joined us last year. If you held either title or know someone who did, call Mary Louise Jacobson at 720-289-0104.

SNAKES ALIVE in Castlewood

WISH TO know more about snakes? Join Park Ranger Lisa Naughton for a fun and exciting introduction to snakes. Come and meet our resident bull snakes, Sid and Nancy, and watch them eat their weekly meal. Program is from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, in the visitor center. Call 303-688-5242.

CASTLEWOOD CANYON Ranger Talk

JOIN OUR Park Rangers for a weekly presentation, topic of their choice, at our Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask our Rangers any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater o� of the Lake Gulch Trail. Next talk is at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Call 303-688-5242.

OUTBACK EXPRESS August Schedule

THE OUTBACK Express, a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments, will take passengers from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on Aug. 4 and Aug. 18; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on Aug. 28; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on Aug. 5 and Aug. 19; and from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on Aug. 12. Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents may ride on Aug. 14. Reservations are appreciated; call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or the ECCOG o�ce, 800-825-0208. Visit http://outback-express.tripod.com.

CARDINAL FOOTBALL Camp

LEARN THE game of football at the 14th annual Cardinal football camp. Players in grades 9-12 participate Monday to Thursday, Aug. 4-7. Elizabeth High School football sta� and senior players will run the camp. This is a non-contact

camp. Contact 303-520-5468 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for a registration form.

EARLY EASTERN Migration Program

PARKER GENEALOGICAL Society welcomes Diane Barbour, PLCGS, president of the Broom�eld Genealogical Society and vice president of the Boulder Genealogical Society. Program on “Early Eastern Migration: The Road to Expansion and First Roads East of the Appalation Mountains” is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road.

ELBERT DAY Festival

THE ELBERT Day Festival, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, will feature a country breakfast, pancake race, art booths, craft/food vendors, live music by Barry Ward and Carlos Washington. A parade and old time games for all ages included. Antique cars, petting zoo, pony rides, roping, 5K race. Call 303-648-3611 or email [email protected].

TRIBUTE TO Vietnam Veterans

A TRIBUTE to Vietnam Veterans will take place Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa. Joseph DiLeonardo, a Vietnam veteran is the organizer, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10649 will act as co-host. Doors open at 11 a.m. and vets are encouraged to bring memorabilia that can be displayed on tables at the exhibit hall. The VFW will serve food by donation at 11:30 a.m., and the formal presenta-tions commence at 1 p.m. DiLeonardo, author of “Vietnam War De�ning Moment for America” will give a presentation, fol-lowed by other Vietnam veterans addressing the audience and sharing their experiences in the War and when they returned home. They will also share their observations and opinions about America forty years later. A petition to support Senate Bill 409 to make March 29 an annual day of remembrance for Vietnam Vets, will be circulated for signatures at this event. Any Vietnam veterans interested in speaking at this event should contact Joseph DiLeonardo at [email protected]. Any questions should also be directed to DiLeonardo at 303-646-3740 or [email protected].

ONGOING CLUBS

DIVORCE AND Post-Decree Clinic. Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is o�ered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For information, call 303-520-6088 or email [email protected]. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a �rst-come, �rst-served basis.

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teach-ers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every �rst Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

THE ELBERT County Sheri�s Posse is a non-pro�t volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County

Sheri�s O�ce. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheri�s O�ce, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheri�s O�ce at 7 p.m. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysher-i�.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be o�ered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help �ll out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a �rst-come, �rst-served basis.

MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the �rst Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email [email protected].

THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and e�cient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG o�ce at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appeciated.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.


SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the �rst Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.


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Serious speed for funny car racerFormer Littleton resident returns to drag racing tour competitionBy Tom [email protected]

Tommy Johnson Jr. smiled as he talked about his return as a full-time driver of a top fuel funny car.

“I drove part time for about five years as a result of a lack of sponsorship,” the former Littleton-area resident said. “This year, I am excited to be driving full time again”

Johnson was at Bandimere Speedway July 18-20 to drive the “Make A Wish” top fuel fun-ny car at the Mile High National Drag Race, the 14th race on the National Hot Rod Asso-ciation drag racing schedule.

He said the season is going pretty well with one event win and one runner-up fin-ish. He paused and added that the team has also experienced three engine explosions this year but said that is all part of driving top fuel funny cars.

“We hope to continue to jell as a team here at Bandimere Speedway,” Johnson said about the Mile High Nationals. “Coming to Bandimere is a lot of fun for me. I have raced here often in my career and I have become very good friends with the Bandimere family. I also lived in the area for a while and have a ton of friends in this area. I really liked liv-ing here in Colorado but this location doesn’t work well with the NHRA tour schedule.”

Johnson drives a top fuel funny car. The car is powered by a 10,000-horsepower en-gine. The funny cars launch off the starting line and hit speeds of 100 mph in less than a second. A drag race is a quarter-mile long and a top fuel funny car covers the distance is just over four seconds and crosses the finish line at more than 300 mph.

“It took a little time to get back into the groove of driving full time,” the veteran driver said. “Top fuel funny cars are squirrely, don’t want to go straight and it’s the driver’s job to keep the car in the groove in order to make the quickest possible run.”

He said it took a little while to once again develop the ability to keep ahead of the car mentally so his thought process moves faster than the car accelerates.

Johnson noted his team is different be-cause usually the sponsor’s name is promi-nent on the side of the car but the team is in-dependently sponsored and the space on the

car is donated to Make A Wish Foundation.“Our car sponsor is Terry Chandler who

wanted to give something back to the com-munity so made this the Make A Wish car to raise awareness of the foundation and all they do,” he said. “We usually have six to 10 Make A Wish kids visit us at the track at each race. It is great to see the kids and their par-ents have a day to relax and have fun. I have been surprised by the fact that, at every race, I’ll have 15 or 20 people stop by the pits and tell me how Make A Wish has touched their lives.”

Johnson, who now lives in Indiana, has been drag racing since the early 1990s. He has wins in sportsman and alcohol funny car be-fore he got his first win a professional in 1993.

He drove top fuel dragsters until the late 1990s. In 1999, he won his first race in a top fuel funny car. He is one of 15 drivers in NHRA history to win races driving a top fuel dragster and a top fuel funny car.

At 46, he said he feels he can continue to race for at least the next 10 years. He said he is encouraged by the fact John Force, a 14-time top fuel funny car champion, is 65 and still

winning race.“Driving a top fuel funny car isn’t tre-

mendously demanding physically,” he said. “Because of the fact you are subject to seven times the normal force of gravity off the start-ing line does beat up a bit in your back and neck. But that shouldn’t be a problem is you keep yourself physically fit.”

Johnson said he feels the team is hitting full stride and it is his hope to be with the

team for quite a few years.The Make A Wish team did pretty well in

qualifying as they were sixth on the 16-car, single-elimination race bracket for the July 20 race finals. However, apparently there were some difficulties as Johnson lost the first-round race with Jack Beckman.

The team has since packed up and headed to Sonoma, Calif., in their bid to win another race and move up in the points standings.

Tommy Johnson Jr. waits his turn at the starting line for the July 18 top fuel funny car qualifying run at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Johnson drove the car from a standing start to almost 300 miles an hour in the quarter mile run as he quali�ed sixth in the 16-car, single-elimination �nals competition held July 20. Photos by Tom Munds

Top fuel funny car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. signs an autograph for Colton Johnson who visited the driver July 18 at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Johnson, a former area resident returned to full-time driving this year as a driver with the Make A Wish Foundation team.

Driver Tommy Johnson Jr. does a burnout in the Make A Wish top fuel funny car on July 18 for the �rst of four quali-fying runs at the Mile High National Drag Races at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.


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Public NoticeELBERT COUNTY VENDOR PMT LIST JUNE 2014

GENERaL fUND $289,207.89hEaLTh fUND $4,308.82ROaD aND BRIDGE $291,339.41LEaf fUND $4,011.65hUMaN SERVICES fUND $60,848.02RETIREMENT fUND $35,877.03ChaPPaRaL VaLLEY $41,400.00CONSERVaTION TRUST $40,166.94GRaND TOTaL $767,159.76

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Aarms Software Support 175.00 Aaron Shea Operating Expense 15.00 Ace Irrigation & Mfg Operating Expense 10,645.79 Agate Mutual Phone 23.40 Airgas Intrmtn Shop Supplies 823.69 All Access Operating Expense 39,959.35 All Rental Ctr Operating Expense 1,895.40 Anthony Corrado Wages-Judges 105.00 Arapahoe Heating Svc Operating Expense 3,101.73 Barry Mitchell Radio Pager 492.49 Baum Hydraulics Equipment Parts 50.98 Berghill Greenleaf Rus. Operating Expense 200.00 Black Hills Energy Utilities 1,672.66 Bold Planning Operating Expense 514.29 Candace Meece Reimbursement 12.99 Carolyn Burgener Bldg Maintenace 200.00 Caterpillar Financial Operating Expense 7,294.12 Catherine Lambert Reimbursement 228.90 Cdw Government Operating Expense 472.00 Central States Hose Equipment Parts 682.65 Centurylink Utilities 7,422.45 Certified Laboratories Shop Supplies 124.90 Chemtox Operating Expense 715.00 Cna Surety Operating Expense 210.00 Coit Cleaning & Restor. Bldg Repairs & Maint 2,675.00 Cci Operating Expense 350.00

Cca Operating Expense 500.00 Co Dept Hlth & Envirmt Operating Expense 2,520.25 Comcast Operating Expense 506.59 Community Media Of Co Advertising 120.75 Corporate Billing Llc Equipment Parts 1,257.34 Correct. Healthcare Medical Svs 11,490.58 County Sheriff’s Of Co Training 175.00 Credit Union Of Co Credit Card Trans 5,201.00 D-J Petroleum . Fuel 23,615.91 Dallas Schroeder Travel 18.60 Debbie Jones Travel 95.00 Deep Rock Monthly Expense 124.23 Dencol Operating Expense 1,573.03 Den Indust. Sales & Svc Operating Expense 3,617.60 Drive Train Industries Equip Parts 684.76 Elbert County Rb Auto Repair 275.81 Elbert County Trsr June Pr Vendors 93,048.00 Elizabeth Fire Dept. Blood Analysis 150.00 Elizabeth Storage Operating Expense 110.00 Fair Point Comm Utilities 247.96 Fastenal Co Operating Expense 101.85 Flagler Coop Assoc Operating Expense 740.60 Force America Distrib. Operating Expense 643.04 Frontier Business Office Supplies 379.02 Frontier Comm. Copier Expense 995.96 G&K Services Operating Expense 369.47 Gall’s Uniforms 796.97 Gcr Tire Centers Vehicle Maint 1,800.00 Glenn A. Ohrns Operating Expense 1,740.00 Gloria Jean Ohrns Contract Svcs 0.00 Grainger Bldg Repair 2,120.71 Great West Life Employee/Employeer Ret 64,202.82 Greenlee’s Pro Auto Auto Repair 1,495.36 Hallcrest Kennel Dog Control 630.00 Hensley Battery Llc Equip Parts 186.26 Home Depot Credit Svc Fees 19.20 Honnen Equipment Co Equipment 7,535.35 Ilene Allison Gravel 1,591.80

Irea Utilities 7,581.29 John Deere Financial Equipment Parts 80,103.70 Kansas State Bank Operating Expense 43,695.20 Lab Corp Professional Svcs 76.00 Lawson Products Equipment Parts 326.88 Lisa Mazzola Grant Expense 1,466.75 M-Pact Apparel Uniforms 2,523.30 Matt Martinich Iv-E Waiver 855.00 Mcafee Operating Expense 363.78 Medved Co Equipment Parts 548.98 Mhc Kenworth Equipement Repair 504.44 Mines & Associates Payroll Payable 276.36 Mountain View Utilities 558.52 Nextel Comm. Utilities 2,235.74 Nylunds Collision Ctr Operating Expense 1,300.00 18Th Jud. Da Operating Expense 120,320.25 Parker Port-A-Potty Equipment Rental 227.00 Arnold And Associates Contract Svcs 4,470.00 Phil Long Ford Equip Parts 135.05 Phoenix Tech. Equipment 7,675.00 Pioneer Plumb & Heating Building Repairs 503.40 Pitney Bowes Postage 5,000.00 Postmaster Operating Expense 336.00 Potestio Bros Equip Parts 56.65 Power Motive Corp Operating Expense 12,720.87 Poysti And Adams Financial 15,511.78 Pronghorn Cty Ace Bldg Repairs & Maint 21.12 Provote Solutions Postage 4,266.58 Purewater Dynamics Equipment Rental 50.00 Ranchland News Operating Expense 25.00 Recycled Materials Co. Gravel 4,177.40 Porta Pot Rental Equipment Rental 195.00 Rock Parts Co Operating Expense 3,661.78 Rky Mtn Spring & Susp. Equipment Parts 361.37 Safariland Llc Operating Expense 895.00 Sally Anderson Miscellaneous 74.92 Schmidt Construct. Asphalt Repair 12,234.78 Sprint Operating Expense 1,002.46

Stan Craley Reimbursement 43.19 Staples Advantage Office Supplies 1,117.03 State Of Co Motor Veh Renewals 3,402.76 State Wire & Terminal Equipment Parts 218.25 Stephani Turner Uniforms 44.00 Stericycle Haz Waste Removal 142.02 Stone Oil Co Diesel 17,989.32 Sundance Printing Multi Media Cards 74.09 Sysco Food Svcs Prisioner Meals 1,424.91 The Lighthouse Equipment Parts 25.76 The Ups Store Postage 1,777.62 Town Of Kiowa Utilities 4,061.75 Town Of Simla Utilities 120.30 Transwest Trucks Equipment Parts 1,194.54 Truckhugger Tarp Sytem Equipment Repair 619.00 True Value Hardware Building Maint 38.94 Tyler Tech. Software Support 8,081.00 Ultramax Ammunition Operating Expense 384.00 Umb Bank Bond Principal 41,400.00 Ups Operating Expense 13.02 Verizon Wireless Operating Expense 1,140.88 Wagner Equipment Equipment Parts 506.79 Waste Management Trash Service 814.31 Weld Adoles. Resources Defered Revenue 32,510.00 Whisler Indust Sply Equipment Parts 6.33 Witt Boys-Napa Equio Under $5,000 959.58 Wrigley Enterprises Operating Expense 361.64 Xerox Corp Copier 1,320.15 Y Time Contract Svcs 98.92 Zee Medical Safety Supplies 188.70

Legal Notice No.: 23001first Publication: July 31, 2014Last Publication: July 31, 2014Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of Sharold Robert Shepherd,

DeceasedCase Number: 2014PR30019

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to the Elbert County ProbateCourt, State of Colorado on or beforeNovember 17, 2014, or the claims may beforever barred.

Alice Wolf, Personal Representative45420 County Road 21Kiowa, CO 80107

Legal Notice No.: 927988First Publication: July 17, 2014Last Publication: July 31, 2014Publisher: The Elbert County News

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

CHILD FINDEast Central BOCES and/or its memberdistricts would like to locate all 0 through21 year olds, who may have a disability.

The Colorado Department of Educationmaintains a comprehensive child identific-ation system consistent with Part B ofIDEA and ensures that each Local Edu-cation Agency (LEA), in collaboration witha variety of community resources, as-sumes the leadership role in establishingand maintaining a process in their com-munity for the purpose of locating, identify-ing and evaluating all children, birth to 21years, who may have a disability and maybe eligible for services and supports un-der Part C or special education servicesunder Part B of IDEA.

Ages 0 through 5 year-old concernsshould be directed to the following:• Cheyenne County (Cheyenne Wells andKit Carson Schools)• Lincoln County (Genoa-Hugo School)• Yuma County (Idalia & Liberty Schools)• Kit Carson County (Bethune, Stratton,Arriba-Flagler & Hi-Plains Schools)• Arapahoe County (Byers, Deer Trail,Strasburg & Bennett Schools)• Washington County (Arickaree & Wood-lin Schools)• Adams County (Bennett, Strasburg, By-ers and Deer Trail Schools)• Lincoln County (Limon & Karval Schools)• Elbert County (Agate & Kiowa Schools)• Kit Carson County (Burlington Schools)

Please contact: Stacey Schillig, Child FindCoordinator - (719) 775-2342, ext. 133

All 5 through 21 year-old concerns shouldbe directed to the local school district ad-ministrator, special education teacher,East Central BOCES (719) 775-2342, ext.101.

Services for infants and toddlers are voluntary.

The East Central BOCES memberschools are: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers,Deer Trail, Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Li-mon, Genoa-Hugo, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Car-son, Cheyenne Wells, Arriba-Flagler, Hi-Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington,Liberty, and Idalia.

References: IDEA, Part C,Section 303.320-323IDEA, Part B, Section 300.125ECEA CCR 301-8 2220-R-4.01-4.04(4)East Central BOCES Comprehensive PlanSection III Process of Identifying


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East Central BOCES , along with our 21member school districts; Agate, Arickaree,Arriba/Flagler, Bennett, Bethune, Burling-ton, Byers, Cheyenne Wells, Deer Trail,Genoa/Hugo, Hi-Plains, Idalia, Karval,Kiowa, Kit Carson, Liberty, Limon, Stras-burg, Stratton, and Woodlin does not dis-criminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, gender, age, or disabil-ity in admission to its program, ser-vices, or activities, in access to them,in treatment of individuals, or in anyaspect of their operations. The EastCentral BOCES including its memberdistricts does not discriminate in itshiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by TitleVI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972,the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, andthe Americans with Disabilities Act of1990. Questions, complaints, or requestsfor additional information regarding theselaws may be forwarded to the designatedcompliance coordinator.

East Central BOCESDon Anderson, Executive Director820 2nd StreetLimon, Colorado 80828(719) 775-2342


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East Central BOCES , along with our 21member school districts; Agate, Arickaree,Arriba/Flagler, Bennett, Bethune, Burling-ton, Byers, Cheyenne Wells, Deer Trail,Genoa/Hugo, Hi-Plains, Idalia, Karval,Kiowa, Kit Carson, Liberty, Limon, Stras-burg, Stratton, and Woodlin does not dis-criminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, gender, age, or disabil-ity in admission to its program, ser-vices, or activities, in access to them,in treatment of individuals, or in anyaspect of their operations. The EastCentral BOCES including its memberdistricts does not discriminate in itshiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by TitleVI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972,the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, andthe Americans with Disabilities Act of1990. Questions, complaints, or requestsfor additional information regarding theselaws may be forwarded to the designatedcompliance coordinator.

East Central BOCESDon Anderson, Executive Director820 2nd StreetLimon, Colorado 80828(719) 775-2342


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The East Central BOCES MemberSchool Districts keep records on eachstudent to use in the instruction andguidance of each student. The re-cords contain information about thestudent and his/her education, includ-ing attendance, achievement, aptitude,description, assessment and progress.Parents of students under 18 and eli-gible students have the right to reviewthese records.

Student records are kept in the schoolbuilding the student attends. If recordsare not kept in the school the student at-tends, this will be noted by the person incharge of records in the building. Theprincipal is responsible for maintenance ofstudent records in each building.

To review a student’s records, theparent(s) of students under 18 or the eli-gible student should contact the recordscustodian. The records will be shown toyou as soon as possible and in no casemore than three days after the request. Ifyou desire a copy of the educational re-cord, a charge of 10 cents per copy maybe charged, unless this fee prohibits youraccess. The records will be explained toyou at your request.

Parents of eligible students may questionthe content of the records. Any other ac-cess to student records will only be al-lowed if written consent is obtained, uponcourt order or by any legally issued sub-poena.

Student records are reviewed and inap-propriate material removed periodically.Those records not of permanent import-ance must be destroyed at the parents re-quest after graduation or when the stu-dent stops attending permanently. Par-ents of students with disabilities or eligiblestudents will be notified before any per-sonally identifiable information is removedfrom a record and destroyed. A record ofthose persons reviewing the records willbe kept by the records custodian and canbe reviewed by the parent or eligible stu-dent.

A school official may release directorytype information to the public. To preventthe public release of such information, aparent or eligible student must file a writ-ten objection with the records custodianwithin ten days after receiving this notice.For more detailed information about re-cords, procedures and policies or to file acomplaint, contact the local school districtadministrator, the East Central BOCESExecutive Director or the Special Educa-tion Director. Letters may be addressedto: Don Anderson, Executive Director,East Central BOCES, P. O. Box 910, Li-mon, CO 80828. Unresolved complaintscan be appealed using the established ap-peals process.

The East Central BOCES memberschools are: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers,Deer Trail, Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Li-mon, Genoa-Hugo, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Car-son, Cheyenne Wells, Arriba-Flagler, Hi-Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington, Id-alia, & Liberty.


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Stand o�ers cool way to cool downShaved ice draws visitors from pool, ball diamondsBy Chris Michlewiczcmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Everyone could use a treat to beat the sum-mer heat.

Late July typically brings the warmest tem-peratures, and as the people of Parker seek ways to cool off, they’re finding that a quick stop by Pure Bliss Shaved Ice is among the best solutions.

As satisfying as a dip in the pool or a seat near an air conditioner, a cup of flavored shaved ice quenches thirst and evokes child-hood memories.

The latter surely applies to Pure Bliss own-er Emily Smith, whose aunt and uncle owned a shaved ice stand in Idaho when she was growing up.

Her older cousins worked the stand at a park and earned enough money to fund their college educations. Smith was fascinated, and vowed to one day open a stand of her own.

After fighting through the red tape that comes with opening a business, her dream came true last year, when she set up shop at Challenger Park. She and a few teen employ-ees developed a booming business during youth sports games, but the park’s concession stand reopened this year, forcing Pure Bliss to

find a new location.Smith found a symbiotic relationship with

Grace Baptist Church and planted the Pure Bliss hut in its parking lot northeast of South Parker Road and Mainstreet, next to O’Brien Park.

“We’re hoping to be in this location for sev-eral years and have it become a spot where people know where we are,” said Smith, who signed a three-year lease with Grace Baptist.

Pure Bliss has steadily built a following since opening for the summer in late June. Parched visitors at H2O’Brien pool or the nearby baseball fields have found their way to the stand, ordering shaved ice of all flavors, from kiwi to cotton candy to black raspberry to root beer and everything in between. When it comes to preferences, the older crowd nor-mally steers toward classic flavors like cherry. The kids, however, gravitate toward more unique flavors, like bubblegum, pink lemon sour and “tiger’s blood,” a concoction of rasp-berry, strawberry and coconut.

Smith, it turns out, recently cut sugar from her diet and eats plain shaved ice throughout the day.

For anyone who asks, she makes it a point to differentiate shaved ice from snow cones, traditionally a festival or theme park snack composed of “little ice rocks that don’t soak up flavoring.”

During down time in the “super cozy and comfortable” shack her husband built, Smith works on collage art and catches up on email.

The former stay-at-home mom has two teens working for her, and she hopes to boost the staff and eventually become a full-time man-ager. With six children and one on the way, Smith is beyond busy, but she found a way to pursue her goal of opening a shaved ice busi-ness after 15 years. She hopes that one day her children will work at the stand and save for college, as her cousins did.

Ideally, Pure Bliss will have three stands

in the south metro area, including Highlands Ranch, where she lives. Smith is off to a good start in building her brand. Forty percent of her clientele in week three were repeat cus-tomers.

Pure Bliss Shaved Ice is open from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more in-formation, visit the company’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PureBlissShavedIce or call 720-299-7444.

From left, Pure Bliss Shaved Ice owner Emily Smith and employee Meghan Cook have served hundreds of satis�ed customers from their post in the Grace Baptist Church parking lot northeast of South Parker Road and Mainstreet. Photo by Chris Michlewicz


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